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Governor Tim Pawlenty

ep. Paul Marquart of Dilworth, watched by Rep. Tony Sertich of Chisholm, tells a legislative commission Thursday that state aid paid to local governments has shrunk dramatically in the past few years. There is no doubt, he said, that leads to higher property taxes. Photo by Don Davis, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Democrats: Pawlenty's budget moves illegal

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Democrats claim Gov. Tim Pawlenty's plan to cut $2.7 billion from the state budget is illegal. Democratic legislative leaders Thursday...

news Fri, Jun 19, 2009 - 4:52pm

Real pain for local governments could come later

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune Hits to the budgets of local governments following Gov. Tim Pawlenty's cuts Tuesday won't be quite as painful as expected this year.

news Wed, Jun 17, 2009 - 1:30pm

Gov. Tim Pawlenty, surrounded by fellow Republicans, announces that he plans to trim the state budget on his own, not waiting for the Legislature. On the left is Rep. Doug Magnus of Slayton. On the right is Rep. Pat Garofalo of Farmington.

Pawlenty ready to cut budget himself

ST. PAUL - Gov. Tim Pawlenty is prepared to cut billions of dollars in state government spending if budget negotiations fail in the legislative session's final four days. While saying...

news Thu, May 14, 2009 - 9:35pm

Wadena Mayor Wayne Wolden led a news conference late last week announcing a public relations campaign about the importance of state aid to cities. To his right is St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman. Photo by Don Davis, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Cities begin crusade to save state aid

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Cities across Minnesota launched a public relations campaign to save state aid they receive, saying proposed budget cuts would cost...

news Mon, Mar 02, 2009 - 12:37pm

Rep. Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake, and Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria. Photo by Don Davis, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Westrom, Ingebrigtsen press to move prisoners to Appleton

By Don Davis and James Parthun St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Some Minnesota legislators want to move more prisoners from state facilities to a private prison, saving the...

news Wed, Feb 25, 2009 - 10:08am